AL8863
60V BUCK LED CONTROLLER WITH FAULT FLAG
Description
Pin Assignments
The AL8863 is a step-down DC/DC controller designed to drive LEDs
with high output current. The device operates at an input supply
voltage from 4.5V to 60V. Series connection of the LEDs provides
identical LED currents resulting in uniform brightness and eliminating
the need for ballast resistors. The switching frequency range of
AL8863 is from 50kHz to 1MHz. The wide operating frequency range
allows more flexibility on component selection, and also with
operating up to 1MHz, it allows the use of smaller size external
components, hence minimizing the PCB size and driver board.
(Top View)
OSP
DIM
1
2
3
4
8
CSN
FAULT
VIN
7
6
EP
NTC
GND
5
DRV
SO-8EP
The output current of AL8863 is set via an external resistor connected
between the VIN and CSN input pins. Dimming is achieved by
applying a PWM signal at the DIM input pin. The soft-start time can
be adjusted using an external capacitor from the DIM pin to ground.
Applications
Commercial & Industrial Lighting
Architecture Lighting
External LED Drivers and Smart Lighting
The AL8863 is available in the thermally enhanced SO-8EP package.
Features
Wide Input Voltage Range: 4.5V to 60V
Operating Frequency Range: 50kHz to 1MHz
1000:1 PWM Dimming Resolution at 100Hz
Single Pin for On/Off and Brightness Control by PWM Signal
Fault Status Indication for Abnormal Operation
LED Shorted Protection
Inherent Open-Circuit LED Protection
Programmable Thermal Fold-Back Operation Through NTC Pin
Over Temperature Shutdown
Thermally Enhanced SO-8EP Package
Totally Lead-Free & Fully RoHS Compliant (Notes 1 & 2)
Halogen and Antimony Free. “Green” Device (Note 3)
Notes:
1. No purposely added lead. Fully EU Directive 2002/95/EC (RoHS), 2011/65/EU (RoHS 2) & 2015/863/EU (RoHS 3) compliant.
2. See https://www.diodes.com/quality/lead-free/ for more information about Diodes Incorporated’s definitions of Halogen- and Antimony-free, "Green" and
Lead-free.
3. Halogen- and Antimony-free "Green” products are defined as those which contain <900ppm bromine, <900ppm chlorine (<1500ppm total Br + Cl) and
<1000ppm antimony compounds.
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AL8863
Document number: DS42198 Rev. 1 - 2